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Category: Jay Michaelson
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Before he came out, Jay Michaelson was sure that doing so would spell the end of his religious life. Instead, it marked the beginning of a new understanding.
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The myth that the Bible forbids homosexuality—the myth of “God versus Gay”—is behind some of the most divisive and painful conflicts of our day. In this provocative, passionately argued, and game-changing book, scholar and activist Jay Michaelson shows that not only does the Bible not prohibit same-sex intimacy, but the vast majority of its teachings…
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The Jewish High Holidays are the time more Jews go to synagogue than any other, yet it foregrounds a theology least likely to appeal to them, one highlighting sin and repentance, judgment and guilt. Is this a good thing?
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The second part of our author roundtable on the ethical and religious issues raised by the death of an enemy.
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